Report on

High Demand Occupations in Manitoba

January 2008

This report identifies occupations that are currently in high demand in Manitoba, and are expected
to be in high demand over the next two years.

I. High demand occupations are those that employers are likely to have difficulties
in filling. These usually involve a lengthy training period, which prevents rapid
adjustment of supply to demand. A few occupations are included because of active
recruitment. For those occupations there is generally a large supply of qualified or
almost qualified people, as the jobs tend to have shorter training periods. Some
NOC codes were revised in 2001 and they are used where applicable. These
revisions are concentrated in the information technology occupations.

II. High demand skills can be either generic to many occupations or specific skills
that are required for certain occupations.

III. Aboriginal communities in Manitoba have several specific occupations and skills
requirements in their communities.

Wage rate information is based on an amalgamation of labour market data including Statistics
Canada Census data, local wage surveys and various industry reports. It reflects starting and
average wages that a job seeker could expect depending upon their level of experience. Wages
could, however, vary considerably in some occupations depending on experience, location, non-
wage benefits and other factors.

Unforeseen developments, such as significant changes in interest rates or adjustments in the value
of the Canadian dollar, could significantly alter labour market conditions, even over the short term.
The high-demand occupation list and comments are usually updated every six months, but may be
done more frequently if warranted.

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For further information on Manitoba's labour market, see:

Manitoba Prospects, An insert to Manitoba Prospects, the Career Planning Guide

Career Planning Guide
summarizes over 200 Manitoba occupations, describing industries
of employment, long term employment outlook, salaries, training
and education routes and recommended high school courses.
Manitoba Competitiveness, Training and Trade
Service Canada, Manitoba Region
Manitoba School Counsellors’ Association
www.manitoba.ca/lmi/prospects

Manitoba Job Futures
Manitoba Job Futures currently consists of 203 occupational
profiles that provide detailed information on employment
prospects, wages and salaries, skills, working conditions, and
education/training routes. The profiles address current and
anticipated conditions in the Manitoba labour market.
Manitoba Competitiveness, Training and Trade
Service Canada, Manitoba Region
mb.jobfutures.org

The High Demand Occupations Report lists occupations according to the National Occupational Classification
(NOC) system. The NOC presents a structure for analyzing and understanding the labour market. The two
major attributes of jobs used as classification criteria in the NOC are skill level and skill type (see appendix on
page 21). Some NOC codes were revised in 2001 and they are used where applicable. These revisions are
concentrated in the information technology occupations.

Comments or inquiries regarding this report may be directed to:

Labour Market Information Unit

Manitoba Competitiveness, Training and Trade
270 - 800 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg MB R3G 0N4
Telephone: 204-945-8879
Fax: 204-948-3104
www.manitoba.ca/lmi/hdo

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 I. High Demand Occupations in Manitoba

Job Title Starting/Average

NOC Specific Qualifications/Skills Salary Industry/Sector Region

MANAGEMENT

0311 Health Care Manager Start: $55,000 Hospitals, Long All of Manitoba
Average: $75,000 Term Care
Facilities

0611 Advertising and Marketing Manager Start: $45,000 Manufacturing Winnipeg

Ability to identify customer/client needs Average: $60,000
and relate them to products and services.
An ability to find new sales opportunities
locally and globally.

0621 Retail Sales Manager Start: $24,000 Retail Winnipeg and

Average: $42,000 Southern
Manitoba

0711 Construction Manager Start: $52,000 Construction Winnipeg and

Continuing demand for construction Average: $65,000 Northern
managers. Manitoba

BUSINESS, FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

1111 Accountant Start: $51,000 Business Services All of Manitoba

CA, CGA or CMA designations. Average: $58,000 All Industries

1121/1223 Human Resources and Recruitment Human Resources Construction, All of Manitoba
Officer Officer: Professional
Start: $36,000 Services,
Human Resource Officers with 3-5 years
Average: $55,000 Financial
of experience working in the field.
Services,
Recruitment Manufacturing,
Certified Human Resources Professional
Officer: Transportation
(CHRP) designation may be required. Start: $31,400
Average: $46,500

1453 Customer Service/Information Clerk Start: $19,760 Customer Contact Winnipeg and
Ability to work with customers/clients in Average: $32,000 Centers, Retail Brandon
Trade
meeting their service needs.

French language skills.

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 Job Title Starting/Average
NOC Specific Qualifications/Skills Salary Industry/Sector Region

1454 Survey Interviewer Start: $19,760 Customer Contact Winnipeg and

Strong telephone and general computer Average: $27,040 Centers Brandon
skills.
French language skills.

NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES

2121.1 Food Processing Engineer Food Processing All of Manitoba

(Not a Certified Engineer) Advanced Start: $ 52,800
degree in food science with specific Average: $66,400
training in mechanical systems design,
maintenance and trouble shooting.

2123 Specialist Agronomist/Agrologist Start: $30,000 Crop and Southern

Skills in finance, research and marketing, Average: $65,000 Livestock Manitoba
and various specialties (soil survey, policy, Services,
food safety, livestock, etc.). Financial
Services,
Government

2131 Civil Engineer Start: $38,000 Professional Winnipeg

Water and waste, and infrastructure. Average: $60,000 Services,
Municipal
Governments

2132 Mechanical Engineer (Plant Start: $40,000 Manufacturing, All of Manitoba

Engineer/Maintenance Engineer) Average: $62,320 Aerospace
AutoCAD, machining and HVAC design
experience.

2141 Industrial and Manufacturing Engineer Start: $36,000 Manufacturing Winnipeg

Quality control and systems/workflow Average: $53,500
design skills.

2161 Actuary Start: $32,000 Insurance Winnipeg

Average: $64,000

2171 Computer Systems Analyst Start: $32,000 Information Winnipeg

Ability to consult with clients and provide Average: $59,000 Technology,
innovative solutions for various business Insurance,
Manufacturing
processes.

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 Job Title Starting/Average
NOC Specific Qualifications/Skills Salary Industry/Sector Region

2173 Software Developer/Engineer Start: $52,000 Information Winnipeg

Visual Basic, C, Java, C++. Average: $66,000 Technology,
Business Services

2211 Chemical Technologist and Technician Start: $25,000 Health Care Winnipeg and
Production and quality control. Average: $42,200 Products Southern
Manitoba

2231 Civil Engineering Technologist and Start: $32,000 Construction Winnipeg and
Technician Average: $54,000 Southern
Manitoba

2232 Mechanical Engineering Technologist Start: $30,000 Manufacturing, Winnipeg and

and Technician Average: $49,000 Aerospace Southern
Manitoba
2233 Industrial Engineering Technologist Start: $25,000 Manufacturing Winnipeg and
and Technician Average: $44,000 Southern
Quality control. Manitoba

2241 Electrical and Electronics Engineering Start: $26,000 Manufacturing Winnipeg and
Technologist and Technician Average: $47,840 Southern
Manitoba
2243 Industrial Instrument Technician Start: $32,000 Manufacturing, All of Manitoba
Average: $68,000 Mining, Forestry

2261 Non-Destructive Testing/Inspection Start: $25,000 Aerospace, Winnipeg

Technician Average: $42,000 Manufacturing
Experienced technicians qualified in a
range of NDT techniques.

2263 Health and Safety Officer/Certified Start: $36,000 Health Care All of Manitoba
Public Health Inspector Average: $44,300 Products,
Manufacturing,
Health and Safety Officers with experience
Government
working in a variety of manufacturing and
research settings.

Certified Public Health Inspectors with

experience working in a variety of public
settings (i.e. restaurants, daycares, etc.).

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 Job Title Starting/Average
NOC Specific Qualifications/Skills Salary Industry/Sector Region

2271 Pilot (Air Transportation) and Flight Start: $26,080 Commercial All of Manitoba
Instructor Average: $67,980 Airlines,
Cargo/Freight
Airlines, Flight
Schools,
Agriculture,
Government,
Communications
2282 Computer Support Technician Start: $28,000 Customer Contact Winnipeg,
Excellent communication and problem- Average: $43,000 Centers Selkirk and
solving skills with minimum two years of Brandon
formal education.
French language skills.

HEALTH

3111/ Doctor/Physician Family Hospitals, Private All of Manitoba

3112 Family physicians and a variety of Physicians: Clinics, Drug for Family
specialties. Particularly specialists in Start: $112,180 Research Physicians
emergency room medicine. Average: $226,000 Companies
Specialists:
Start: $112,180 Winnipeg for
Average:$297,400 most
depending on Specialists
specialty
(These amounts are
gross payments from
which physicians must
pay overhead costs).

3113 Dentist Start: $60,000 Private Clinics Rural Manitoba

Average: $124,000

3114 Veterinarian/Veterinary Medical Officer Start: $45,000 Private Clinics, Rural and
Large animal veterinarians in private Average: $59,700 Government Southern
Manitoba
clinics. Various specialties (i.e.
microbiology, pathology, etc.) in
government.

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 Job Title Starting/Average
NOC Specific Qualifications/Skills Salary Industry/Sector Region

3121 Optometrist Start: $64,200 Private Clinics Rural Manitoba

Average: $88,200
(varies depending on
overhead costs)

3131 Pharmacist Start: $46,000 Hospitals, Retail Mostly Rural

Average: $61,600 Pharmacies Manitoba.
Some demand
in Winnipeg

3141 Speech Language Pathologist Start: $53,870 Hospitals, All of Manitoba

Average: $58,240 Schools, Private
Clinics

3152 Registered Nurse (RN) Southern Hospitals, Long Rural and

Manitoba: Term Care Northern
Ongoing demand for RNs in specialty care Start: $54,000 Facilities, Home Manitoba.
areas such as intensive care, emergency Average: $63,700 Care, Public
and operating room. Health, Health
Northern All of Manitoba
Care Products
Manitoba: for specialty
Research
Start: $56,600 care areas
Average: $66,700

3152 RN – Extended Practice RN (EP) Start: $60,000 Primary Health All of Manitoba
Average: $82,000 Care and Acute
RN(EP) is a new designation of a RN who Care
has completed advanced care nursing
education.

3152 Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) Southern Hospitals, Long All of Manitoba
Manitoba Term Care
Facilities,
Start: $54,000 Community
Average: $63,700

Northern
Manitoba
Start: $56,600
Average:$66,700

3211 Medical Laboratory Technologist Start: $40,300 Hospitals, Medical All of Manitoba
Average: $50,000 Laboratories

3214 Respiratory Therapist Start: $50,100 Hospitals All of Manitoba

Average: $56,900

3215 Nuclear Medicine Technologist Start: $53,030 Hospitals Winnipeg and

Average: $63,300 Brandon

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 Job Title Starting/Average
NOC Specific Qualifications/Skills Salary Industry/Sector Region

3215 Radiological Technologist Start: $42,010 Hospitals, Clinics All of Manitoba

Average: $55,100

3216 Medical Sonographer Start: $53,030 Hospitals, Clinics Winnipeg and

Average: $61,800 Brandon

3219 Prosthetics Technician Start: $51,400 Hospitals, Clinics All of Manitoba

Average: $67,700

3222 Dental Hygienist Start: $46,540 Private Clinics Rural Manitoba

Average: $71,750

3233 Licensed Practical Nurse Start: $41,330 Long Term Care Northern and
Mostly part time. Average: $46,800 Facilities, rural Manitoba
Hospitals, Home
Care
3234 Primary Care Paramedic/Advanced Start: $26,000 Cities, All of Manitoba
Emergency Responder Average: $38,480 Municipalities, Air
Ambulance
Advanced Emergency Responders for Services
northern and remote communities.

Primary Care Paramedics for all of

Manitoba.

SOCIAL SCIENCES, EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT SERVICE AND RELIGION

4121 University Professor Start: $42,500 Universities Winnipeg and

Engineering, information technology, Average: $79,000 Brandon
accounting, finance, marketing, medicine,
nursing, natural science, mathematics,
statistics, psychology, economics.

4141/4142 Elementary School Teacher/Secondary Start: $43,200 Elementary All of Manitoba

School Teacher Average: $66,300 Schools, High for Specialty
Schools, Adult Teachers
French Immersion, écoles françaises, Education Centres
Science, Mathematics and English as an Northern
Additional Language. Manitoba for all
Teachers

4152 Social Worker Start: $33,300 Child Welfare All of Manitoba

Child welfare workers. Average: $45,800 Agencies

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 Job Title Starting/Average
NOC Specific Qualifications/Skills Salary Industry/Sector Region

4153 Family and Marriage Counsellor Start: $27,000 Private Practices, Rural Manitoba
Average: $41,600 Counselling
Agencies

4214 Early Childhood Educator (ECE)/Child Early Childhood Daycares and All of Manitoba
Care Assistant (CCA) Educator II or III preschools
(ECE):
ECE II and ECE III certified early Start: $27,057
childhood educators. (Level 1)
Average: $30,453
Child care assistants (no certification (Level 5)
required).
Child Care
Assistant (CCA):
Start: $16,879
(Level 1)
Average: $18,997
(Level 5)

4215 Rehabilitation Teacher (Special Needs Start: $24,000 Elementary and Northern
Teacher) Average: $39,000 High Schools Manitoba
Active recruitment.

ARTS, CULTURE, RECREATION AND SPORT

5125 Translator Start: $35,000 Government, Winnipeg

Average: $45,000 Marketing,
French/English translators experienced
with a variety of technical and government Publishing,
documents. Professional
Translation
Experienced translators for a variety of Services
languages for provisional services.

SALES AND SERVICE

6242 Cook Start: $20,800 Restaurants, Southern

Active Recruitment. Average: $26,440 Hotels Manitoba

6261 Police Officer Start: $36,710 RCMP, Cities, All of Manitoba

Average: $60,000 Municipalities
6262 Firefighter Start: $30,000 Cities, All of Manitoba
Average: $56,000 Municipalities
Positions may be on a volunteer basis in
rural areas.

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 Job Title Starting/Average
NOC Specific Qualifications/Skills Salary Industry/Sector Region

6421 Retail Salesperson Start: $17,680 Retail All of Manitoba

Active Recruitment in clothing, groceries Average: $31,000
and household products stores.

6453 Waiter/Waitress Start: $17,680 Restaurants, Bars All of Manitoba

Active Recruitment. Average: $22,000

(Not including tips)

6462 Correctional Service Officer Start: $42,890 Government All of Manitoba

Average: $48,000

6471 Visiting Homemaker Start: $20,680 Home Health All of Manitoba

Average: $26,100 Care, Personal
Services

6621 Service Station Attendant Start: $16,760 Service Stations All of Manitoba
Active recruitment. Average: $19,550

6641 Kitchen Helper Start: $16,000 Restaurants, All of Manitoba

Active recruitment. Average: $20,000 Hotels

6651 Security Guard Start: $18,210 All Industries All of Manitoba

Active recruitment. Average: $27,660

6661 Light Duty Cleaner Start: $16,000 Hotels, Private Winnipeg and
Active Recruitment. Average: $20,000 Cleaning Services Southern
Manitoba

TRADES, TRANSPORT AND EQUIPMENT OPERATORS

7231 CNC and Traditional Machinist Start: $26,000 Aerospace, Winnipeg and
Average: $36,000 Machine Shops, Southern
CNC and traditional machining skills. Manufacturing Manitoba

7241 Construction Electrician Start: $31,200 Construction, Northern

Certified journeyperson electricians with Average: $48,400 Building Manitoba
supervision and training skills for northern Maintenance,
communities. Mining

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 Job Title Starting/Average
NOC Specific Qualifications/Skills Salary Industry/Sector Region

7242 Industrial Electrician Start: $29,200 Manufacturing, All of Manitoba

Average: $55,600 Mining, Forestry

7243 Power Electrician Start: $28,700 Utilities All of Manitoba

Average: 54,800

7251 Plumber Start: $30,700 Construction, All of Manitoba

Certified journeyperson plumbers with Average: $45,240 Building
supervision and training skills for northern Maintenance, Film
communities.

7252 Steamfitter-Pipefitter Start: $28,900 Construction, All of Manitoba

Average: $47,600 Mining

7253 Gas Fitter Start: $30,000 Construction All of Manitoba

Average: $45,500
Domestic "B" and Commercial "A" Gas
Fitters.

7264 Ironworker Start: $27,360 Construction Winnipeg

Average: $37,800

7265 Welder Start: $29,120 Aerospace All of Manitoba

Average: $37,440 Manufacturing,
Skilled and certified welders with TIG and
Custom
MIG experience.
Manufacturing,
Mining, Film
This includes production welders and
specialty welders such as high pressure
welders.

7271 Carpenter Start: $26,000 Construction, All of Manitoba

Average: $37,440 Mining, Film
7281 Bricklayer Start: $24,700 Construction All of Manitoba
Average: $33,300

7311 Millwright / Industrial Mechanic Start: $34,800 Manufacturing, All of Manitoba

Average: $47,070 Mining,
Construction
7312 Heavy-Duty Equipment Technician Start: $30,350 Forestry, Retail, All of Manitoba
Experience in computerized diagnostic Average: $39,600 Transportation,
equipment. Construction,
Agricultural
Experience working on agricultural, Equipment, Mining
forestry, construction and mining
equipment.

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 Job Title Starting/Average
NOC Specific Qualifications/Skills Salary Industry/Sector Region

7313 Commercial Refrigeration and Air Start: $27,040 Building All of Manitoba
Conditioning Mechanic Average: $46,800 Maintenance,
Construction
7315 Gas Turbine Repair and Overhaul Start: $25,000 Aerospace Winnipeg
Technician Average: $41,200

7321 Motor Vehicle Mechanic Start: $20,800 Car and Truck All of Manitoba
Experience in computerized diagnostic Average: $35,000 Service and
Repair, Auto
equipment.
Retail, Film

7321 Truck and Transport Start: $20,800 Transportation All of Manitoba

Mechanic/Transport Trailer Technician Average: $49,000

7322 Motor Vehicle Body Repairer Start: $21,840 Car and Truck All of Manitoba
Average: $35,000 Service and
Repair, Auto
Retail

7351 Power Engineer Start: $31,200 Government, All of Manitoba

Average: $47,800 Manufacturing,
Demand for 3rd and 4th Class but the Forestry, Mining
highest demand is for 2nd Class.

7371 Crane and Hoist Operator Start: $37,440 Construction Winnipeg

Average: $49,900

7411 Tractor Trailer Driver - Long Haul Start: $27,490 Agriculture, All of Manitoba
International and Domestic Average: $37,900 Manufacturing,
(Wages may vary if Transportation
Documentation and ability/approval to mileage rates apply)
cross the U.S. border.

7412 Bus Driver Start: $25,000 Urban Transit Winnipeg,

Average: $34,320 Systems, Brandon
Inter-City School Bus
Transportation,
Drivers - All of
School Divisions, Manitoba
School Bus
Companies

12 High Demand Occupations in Manitoba – January 2008

 Job Title Starting/Average
NOC Specific Qualifications/Skills Salary Industry/Sector Region

7414 Delivery Driver Start: $20,800 Construction, Winnipeg

Active recruitment. Average: $29,120 Manufacturing,
Car and Truck
Service and
Repair,
Restaurants

7421 Heavy Equipment Operator Start: $32,900 Construction, Northern and

Average: $45,150 Mining Southern
Manitoba

7611 Construction Trades Helper and Start: $22,880 Construction, Film All of Manitoba
Labourer Average: $29,500

PRIMARY INDUSTRY

8253 Pork Production Technician/Animal Start: $22,860 Agriculture Southern

Health Technician Average: $32,000 Manitoba

Experience in hog specialties, such as

farrowing.

8411 Underground Mine Service and Support Start: $34,840 Mining Northern
Worker Average: $48,000 Manitoba

(Bonuses not included)

PROCESSING, MANUFACTURING AND UTILITIES

9462 Industrial Butcher Start: $22,880 Food Processing Winnipeg and

Knowledge of regulations covering Average: $27,700 Southern
production of various food products and Manitoba
safe production practices, and food safety
knowledge (i.e. proper handling, HACCP
systems, etc.)

9463 Fish Plant Labourer Start: $16,500 Food Processing Winnipeg and
Average: $28,000 Southern
(Starting wage increases Manitoba
quickly)

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 Job Title Starting/Average
NOC Specific Qualifications/Skills Salary Industry/Sector Region

9471 Printing Press Operator Start: $20,000 Printing Industry Winnipeg and
Knowledge of offset printing and Average: $50,000 Southern
flexography operation, small and large Manitoba
printing presses. Craftsmanship in
graphical reproduction.

9473 Binding and Finishing Operator Start: $30,000 Printing Industry Winnipeg and
Perfect Binder, stitcher, and folder Average: $45,000 Southern
operators. Manitoba

9513 CNC Operator Start: $22,880 Aerospace, All of Manitoba

Average: $27,560 Manufacturing

9617 Food and Beverage Processing Start: $16,000 Food Processing All of Manitoba
Labourer Average: $24,900
Knowledge of regulations covering
production of various food products and
safe production practices, and food safety
knowledge (i.e. proper handling, HACCP
systems, etc.)

9619 Processing and Manufacturing Start: $16,500 Manufacturing Winnipeg and

Labourer Average: $29,400 Southern
Active recruitment. (Starting wage increases Manitoba
quickly)

NOTE:
In most trades occupations, there is a higher demand for individuals who have been examined
and received journeyperson certificates or licenses in their trades (e.g., plumber, automobile
mechanic, machinist, electrician).

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 II. High Demand Skills in Manitoba
Region of
Industry/Sector of Types of Jobs where Manitoba where
Skills
skills are required most skills are most
required

I. Essential Skills

Reading Text Manufacturing and Construction

Industries for reading blueprints and
Ability to read technical documents and plans; Customer Service Careers for All of Manitoba
manuals related to technical processes and assisting clients with complicated
protocols. equipment and products.

Use of Documents Manufacturing and Construction

Industries for reading blueprints and
Ability to read and use information written in plans; Customer Service Careers for All of Manitoba
technical documents and manuals for a variety assisting clients with complicated
of technical processes and protocols. equipment and products.

Writing - General

Ability to write, including non-paper-based All Industries All of Manitoba

writing (i.e. electronic forms, etc.), to transmit
information clearly.

Writing – Instructions, Procedures and Manufacturing and Construction

Reports Industries for reading blueprints and
Ability to write instructions, procedures and plans; Customer Service Careers for All of Manitoba
reports for a variety of technical processes and assisting clients with complicated
protocols. equipment and products.

Oral Communication – Customer Service Retail and Wholesale Trade,

Customer Contact, Manufacturing, All of Manitoba
Ability to communicate with customers/clients
Information Technology
in satisfactorily meeting their service needs.

Oral Communication – Listening, Speaking

and Interacting

Ability to listen, speak and interact with others All industries All of Manitoba
in order to transmit or receive information
clearly.

Oral Communication - Telephone

Communication Customer Contact Centre Industry,
Customer Service and Information
Ability to sell products and respond to Winnipeg and
Technology Support Careers
customer needs cheerfully and professionally Brandon
on the phone.

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 Region of
Industry/Sector of Types of Jobs where Manitoba where
Skills
skills are required most skills are most
required

Thinking Skills – Job Task Planning and

Organizing

Ability to schedule and prioritize work for self All Industries All of Manitoba
and others and to use time efficiently.

Working with Others - General

Ability to work with others for the purpose of All Industries All of Manitoba
problem-solving, innovation and process
improvement.

Working with Others - Negotiation and

Conflict Resolution
Management occupations and
Ability to handle difficult situations, clients All of Manitoba
careers dealing with the public
and/or co-workers and work out reasonable
solutions for all involved.

Computer Use - General

The need for basic computer skills is
Ability to use various computer applications
becoming increasingly important in all All of Manitoba
and programs such as spreadsheets,
careers
databases, word-processing and various
operating systems. Keyboarding skills.

Education and Research-based

Computer Use – Internet Use
Ability to use the Internet for research and
communication purposes.
Careers, Government and the
Customer Contact Industry. There is All of Manitoba
a growing demand for Internet skills in
Sales and Purchasing careers.

II. Technical Skills

Computer-Assisted Drafting Manufacturing

(CAD/CAM) Manufacturing and Information
Technology Careers
Ability to use computer applications in the Winnipeg
design of products and in the set-up of tools to
facilitate efficient production.

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 Region of Manitoba
Industry/Sector of Types of Jobs
Skills where skills are
where skills are required most
most required

Environmental Assessment

Ability to conduct an environmental Manufacturing, Mining, and Hydro

assessment using a number of inter-related Electric Industries as well as All of Manitoba
skills including data interpretation, risk Government Careers
assessment and knowledge of hazardous
waste handling.

Information Technology Project

Management Skills

Ability to co-ordinate projects, manage staff Primarily in

and budgets, and maintain project timelines Information Technology, Insurance Winnipeg but some
combined with a strong Information and Manufacturing Industries need in rural
Technology background. Make business Manitoba
cases, and be able to communicate them to
management and clients.

Inventory Management

Ability to determine current and future needs Manufacturing, Transportation and

for raw materials and semi-finished Storage, Wholesale and Retail All of Manitoba
manufactured goods and to control availability Trade Careers
through efficient purchasing policies and just-
in-time delivery systems.

Knowledge of Product Safety Regulations

Knowledge of government regulations covering

production and packaging of various food and
Food, Beverage and Health Care
pharmaceutical products, knowledge of safe
Products Manufacturing, Printing All of Manitoba
laboratory practices, and handling of
Industry
chemicals.

Lean Manufacturing
A strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing
techniques and an ability to implement them in Manufacturing Southern Manitoba
a variety of manufacturing settings as well as
an ability to teach these techniques to
management and production staff.
Marketing and Export Development
Ability to identify customer/client needs and
Business Services, Customer
relate them to products and services. An ability
Contact, Manufacturing
to find new sales opportunities in export
markets. All of Manitoba

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 Region of Manitoba
Industry/Sector of Types of Jobs
Skills where skills are
where skills are required most
most required

Small Business Management

Ability to operate a small business, with skills

ranging from financial management, staff Small business in all Industries All of Manitoba
supervision and bookkeeping to production
management, sales and distribution.

Supervisory Skills

Ability to assign and co-ordinate projects, and Manufacturing, Information

ensure that the work is done on time and to Technology, Health Care Products,
Hospitals, Tourism, and
quality standards. These skills are especially All of Manitoba
valuable when combined with experience doing Construction Trades
the work of those being supervised.

Workplace-Based Instructional Skills

Ability to teach others through lecture or

demonstration, using valid adult education All Industries All of Manitoba
instructional techniques.

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 III. Aboriginal Communities
The following are skills and occupations required particularly in
Aboriginal communities on and off reserve:

Business Management Skills

ƒ Accountant/Accounting Skills
ƒ Band Management/Administrator (with negotiation and conflict resolution skills)
ƒ Community and Economic Development Skills (including a cultural awareness component)
ƒ Forestry Consultant
ƒ Entrepreneurship Skills
ƒ Housing Property Management
ƒ Information, Communication Technology (ICT) skills
ƒ Infrastructure Maintenance
ƒ Lawyer (will and estate)
ƒ Project Management
ƒ Real Estate Agent
ƒ Retail Management (Small Business)
ƒ Retail Salesperson
ƒ Surveyor (land claims and development)

Health, Medical and Education Skills

ƒ Adult Education Instructor

ƒ Alcohol, Substance Abuse and Gambling Addictions Counsellor
ƒ Clinical Support Staff for Doctors and Nurses
ƒ Early Childhood Educator/Daycare Manager
ƒ Elder Advisor
ƒ Emergency Medical Responder
ƒ General Practitioner and Traditional Healer (holding a medical degree, and apprenticing with an
Elder or a practicing traditional healer).
ƒ Health Care Manager
ƒ Human Resource Officer
ƒ Public Health Educator (especially with knowledge of Diabetes)
ƒ Public Health Nurse
ƒ Health Care Aide
ƒ Social Worker (Family Violence Counsellor, Child Welfare Worker)
ƒ Specialist Physician, Optometrist and Chiropractor
ƒ Teacher (especially high school math and science, Aboriginal languages and reading clinicians)
ƒ Teacher’s Aide
ƒ Trainer (forestry, accounting, technology, health and safety, housing, fire prevention, will/estate
planning, childcare, health and welfare)

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 Experienced/Certified Tradespersons

ƒ Aircraft Mechanic
ƒ Carpenter (Journeyperson)
ƒ Civil Engineer
ƒ Construction Labourer
ƒ Cook
ƒ Electrician
ƒ Forestry Field Data Collector
ƒ Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanic
ƒ Heavy-Equipment Operator
ƒ Miner
ƒ Motor Vehicle Mechanic
ƒ Mould Remediation skills
ƒ Plumber
ƒ Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition Practitioner
ƒ Sheet-Metal Worker
ƒ Small Engine Repair (outboard motors, chain saws, snowmobiles)
ƒ Truck Driver

Self-Government

As First Nations communities move towards self-governance, the demand for knowledge and skills in this
area will continue to grow. The following are skills and occupations that are either currently required or will
be in the near future:

ƒ Education Administrator/Director
ƒ Firefighter (may be a volunteer position)
ƒ Justice Worker (B.A. in Law, specialized)
ƒ Lawyer
ƒ Political Science and Leadership skills (B.A., certificates)
ƒ Project Manager and Proposal Writer (accessing and managing funding dollars)
ƒ Treaty/Land Claim Settlement Specialist

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 Appendix
National Occupational Classification (NOC) Coding System
One of the features of the NOC is its system of codes. The first two digits of each code relate to the skill type
and skill level category, as follows:

• For all non-management occupations, the first digit of each code identifies one of the nine skill
type categories while the second digit of each code identifies one of four skill level categories.

• For management occupations, the first digit is 0 and the second digit represents the skill type
categories, from 1 to 9, as above.

When the ...the Skill Type Category is

first digit is...

1 Business, Finance and Administrative Occupations

2 Natural and Applied Sciences and Related Occupations

3 Health Occupations

4 Occupations in Social Science, Education, Government Service and Religion

5 Occupations in Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport

6 Sales and Service Occupations

7 Trades, Transport and Equipment Operators and Related Occupations

8 Occupations Unique to Primary Industry

9 Occupations Unique to Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities

Occupations are in Management and the second digit (1 - 9) refers to the Skill
0
Type Category, as listed above

When the first digit is not

0 and the second digit ...the Skill Type Category is
is...

1 Skill Level A (Professional Occupations)

2 or 3 Skill Level B (Technical, Paraprofessional and Skilled Occupations)

4 or 5 Skill Level C (Intermediate Occupations)

6 Skill Level D (Labouring and Elemental Occupations)

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 NOC Skill Level Criteria

Skill Level Education/Training Other

Skill Level A University degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s or

Post-graduate)

Skill Level B Two to three years of post-secondary Occupations with supervisory

education at a community college, institute of responsibilities are assigned to
technology or CEGEP skill level B.

Two to four years of apprenticeship training Occupations with significant

Three to four years of secondary school and
more than two years of on-the-job training,
training courses or specific work experience
health and safety responsibilities
(e.g., firefighters, police officers
and registered nursing
assistants) are assigned to skill
level B.

Skill Level C One to four years of secondary school

education

Up to two years of on-the-job training, training

courses or specific work experience

Skill Level D Up to two years of secondary school and short

work demonstration or on-the-job training

More detailed information on the NOC system is available in the National Occupational
Classification - Occupational Description
Human Resources and Social Development Canada
Catalogue No. MP53-25-2001E
www.hrsdc.gc.ca/noc

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